Chapter 6 Socio Economic Issues Flashcards
What is HIV/ AIDS
A virus passed from blood to blood or sexual contact
South Africa’s socio economic issues
1 in 10 people are HIV
Still experiencing effects of the past
A quarter of working age is unemployed
Half of people are on breadline
What are problems with HIV
Low morale
Extra cost
Extra cost to replace
Ways to solve HIV
Educate
Get tested
Arrange for treatment
Organize speakers
Unemployment
People who are economically active that cannot find work or do not work
Causes of unemployment
Large unskilled labour force Poor education system Insufficient growth in economy Poor border control Over population
Solutions for unemployment
Raise standard of education
Encourage growth by keeping interest rates low
Make courses to train unskilled people
Reduce hours of work and increase shifts
Poverty
People who cannot afford basic needs
Causes of poverty
High levels of unemployment
Low levels of skills
Poor education
Lack of access to services
Solution for poverty
Increase economic growth
Increase skills development in the country
Provide quality education in schools
Improve infrastructure
Crime
When a act is committed in the violation of the law
Affects of crime
Costs of goods stolen Damage Loss of essential equipment Loss of staff Security costs of business
Solutions for crime
Better policing
Reporting crime more often
Installing effective security measures
Reduce levels of cash on premesis
Violence
Physical force exerted for the purpose of violating, damaging or abusing
Causes of violence
Unemployment
Frustration
Growing up in bad communities
Lack of knowledge
